Picture Books

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 1ST!

My Cat Can’t Tell Time (But I Can)

Math All Around series – Narrative Nonfiction for K-1st grade

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Mila’s cat, Muffin, can’t tell time. Muffin wakes her up early every morning!

Tired of having her sleep interrupted, Mila attempts to teach Muffin how to tell time. She tells her about the hour hand, the minute hand, and hour and half-hour units. Will Mila’s teaching work? Will she ever get a full night of sleep?

In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in reading. This title corresponds to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.B.3.

Author: Rebecca J. Allen
Illustrator: Alice Larsson
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Publication Date: August 1, 2024

The Taste of a Circle: A Story About Shapes

Math All Around series – Narrative Nonfiction for K-1st grade

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While his grandmother makes burritos for dinner, Adrian works on homework for a lesson on shapes. At first, he does not have a fun time with it. Then his grandmother asks him a simple question: What does a circle taste like? Her question leads to a series of delicious discoveries as Adrian tastes all sorts of different shapes.

In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in reading. This title corresponds to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.1, 2, and 3, and CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.B.4

Author: Rebecca J. Allen
Illustrator: Alice Larsson
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Publication Date: August 1, 2024

Five Dollars for Fun: A Story About Money

Math All Around series – Narrative Nonfiction for K-1st grade

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When Nova helps her grandfather weed the garden, she earns five dollars for the work. What exciting things can she buy with five dollars?

Using everything she knows about dollars, quarters, dimes, and nickels, Nova explores her options at the store and finds that getting what she really wants might mean saving the money rather than spending it.

In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in reading. This title corresponds to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.C.8.

Author: Rebecca J. Allen
Illustrator: Alice Larsson
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Publication Date: August 1, 2024

Trucks vs. Dinosaurs: A Story About Measurements

Math All Around series – Narrative Nonfiction for K-1st grade

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Ava loves building sandpiles with her toy trucks. Levin enjoys climbing the sandpiles with his toy dinosaurs. Both friends are convinced their toys are the best. But when they start directly comparing Ava’s trucks and Levin’s dinosaurs, they find that “the best” depends on which measurement they take.

In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in reading. This title corresponds to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.A.3.

Author: Rebecca J. Allen
Illustrator: Alice Larsson
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Publication Date: August 1, 2024